Mission Priorities

Dedication

Maintain professional & moral integrity to self, family, department, and the Community. Honor the public trust and the sacred calling to this profession. 

Caring 

Genuinely care for others around you. Show compassion to those in need. We consider the needs of others before our own.  

Service

Our response, words, and actions should improve the well-being and quality of life of those to whom we serve. Be conscientious of the needs & goals of the department and community. Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty. Be willing to do what it takes to get the job done.

Safety

Safety is everybody’s responsibility. Always stay collected and maintain situational awareness. Do not allow yourself to become complacent. Avoid unnecessary risks. If you feel your situation is unsafe, speak up and take action before it’s too late. This is still a dangerous job! Risk a lot to save a lot; risk nothing to save that which is already lost or is not worth saving.

Courage

The protection and preservation of life is our sacred duty. Stand up for what is right, just, honest, legal, moral, ethical, and within the framework of policy and procedure---even though it will be difficult.

Performance

We are ready to do the job to the best of our abilities when called upon. Performance levels increase with mastery of concepts and KSAs. Performance of duties should always be within established standards and with regard to safety. Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation (LIP) are the fundamental incident priorities. Incident operations and priorities are based on direction from the Incident Commander.